// Constellation
Sagitta
“Arrow”
- Latin name
- Sagitta (Sge)
- Best visibility
- evenings in August
- Fully visible between
- 90° N – 68° S
- Naked-eye stars
- 14
Sagitta is highest in the evening sky (around 9 pm) in August. The whole constellation rises above the horizon between 90° N and 68° S. Its brightest star is γ Sge at magnitude 3.51 — about 258 light-years away.
The brightest stars
| Star | Designation | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | γ Sge | 3.51 | 258 ly |
| — | δ Sge | 3.68 | 594 ly |
| Sham | α Sge | 4.39 | 425 ly |
| — | β Sge | 4.39 | 440 ly |
| — | ζ Sge | 5.01 | 255 ly |
| — | η Sge | 5.09 | 160 ly |
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Star data: HYG database. Constellation borders: IAU.